Bible-In-The-Schools Walk-A-Thon
If your child rides a bus in the afternoons, he is assigned to that bus. The bus driver will not permit you to ride a different bus without a note from a parent/guardian.
According to school policy, children should not be excused from school early except for medical reasons. If your child is leaving early a note should be sent to the child's teacher so she will not have to stop teaching in order to get your child's assignments together. Of course we realize occasionally emergencies arise.
Because Mercer County Policy mandates that all persons within our school buildings show a visible means of identification. We must request that when entering the facility for any reason that you first report and sign in at the office for a Visitor's Pass. This policy will be enforced and is for the protection of your children.
Parents have been asked to drop-off children in the mornings, and/or pick-up in the afternoons in the turn around area above the school on Whitethorn Street. The only exceptions to this are the identified special needs students who have limited mobility and are permitted in the parking lot area. We ask that you please abide by this policy as a safety precaution for all of our students. Attendance While absences seem to be in-check and kept to a minimum except in the case of illnesses, the number of students who are arriving late are at times excessive throughout the county. And also, just a reminder, three tardies count as an unexcused absence. These tardies are used for computing absences in relationship to semester exams and are regularly checked by the attendance director. Help
Out Our School
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Bibles in the Schools is made
possible to our school through private donations. We will be having a Walk-a-Thon in the Spring to raise
money for next year. Please help support this worthwhile program.
Reminders!
Early
Dismissals
Attention
Parents and All Other Visitors to
Our Facility
Car
Transportation
The
Mercer County Board of Education and Whitethorn School firmly
supports the concept that regular attendance in school correlates
with success in the classroom. It is therefore essential that
students attend school regularly and that they are on time for
classes.
The main entrance to the building is through the cafeteria. All other doors will be locked after 8:00 A.M. This
is for the safety of the children. All visitors must report to the office upon entering the building.
Teacher of
the Year
Our own Ms. Beverly Phillips was honored this past spring as Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year.
For more than 25 years Ms. Phillips has served as a mentor, role model, and inspirational leader for her
2nd Graders. She brings science alive in her classroom as she gives children hands-on experiences
they will remember forever. She is also a talented singer and actor, playing and singing in several
musical. She brings this love for the arts into her classroom and encourages her students to show off
their talents. The award brought $1000 to our school which Ms. Phillips so graciously has shared
with the entire staff. She continues to be a beacon of light to her students and co-workers. We are
proud to have her as a part of our school family. Congratulations Ms. Phillips!
National First
Grade Teachers Conference
If you like to read to children, consider becoming a READ-ALOUD volunteer
at our school. Reading to children is one of the simplest gifts you can give that will impact the
rest of their life. You would come once a week to read to a classroom. If you are interested, call
the school office and we will direct you to Michelle Pettus, our READ-ALOUD coordinator.
S.H.A.P.E.
A yearbook tells our story. Remember this year's classmates with our full
color 16-page capsule of the year's most newsworthy events for $12.00. We will be taking orders at
the first of the year. Watch for the flyers to come home.